Obamacare and the Cost of a Healthy Retirement
Ever since the 2008 presidential elections, America has been in a whirlwind of discussions over our healthcare system. Any American that has paid attention has had healthcare in the forefront […]
Planning for New and Impending Social Security Changes
From middle-aged wage earners to current retirees, just about everyone is eager to know what they can expect of Social Security in the coming years. People are living longer lives […]
Fast Forward: How Retirement Is Changing
Predicting the future is not an easy task, particularly in a world that’s begun changing more and more rapidly with every passing day. Unfortunately a lot of people on all sides […]
Prioritizing Your Retirement Needs – Part II
In the first part of this article, we discussed several elements that often comprise the shape and tone of a retirement picture, and stressed the importance and absolute need to […]
Prioritizing Your Retirement Needs – Part I
When you take the time to ponder your retirement picture, how much do you see and how well-focused is the image? A comprehensive retirement plan is, in a manner of […]
Stay Away from My 401(k)
It is no secret that our country’s federal deficit is quite steep, but is retirement savings the correct place to look for money to reduce this problem? Currently, Congress is […]
Keys to Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
You have worked hard all of your life. You have raised a beautiful family that you are proud of, and you and your spouse are finally ready to enjoy your […]
New Rules for IRAs – What You Need to Know
This January brings with it some new rules taking effect to govern IRAs. According to a study funded by Green IRA, 41%, or 64.8 million households in the United States own […]
Borrowing from Your 401(k): A Financial Sin
When we put money into our retirement accounts we do so for a specific purpose: retirement. All the money you have funneled into your 401(k) is supposed to buy you […]
How to Prepare for a Financial Consultation
When we go to the doctor, we are all used to hearing those basic questions that check-ups usually start with: “Do you drink? Do you smoke? How much exercise do […]